Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-02
WASHINGTON.
New Years Reception at
the White House.
ToILETTEs OF THE LADIES.
The President Able to Receive His
Eriends-Mrs. Cleveland as
q Hostess.

VAohAN0AONs VuuohIy Ia OI8~
agreeable day ushered in the new year.
A cold, drizzling rain was falling, the
sky was dark and the streets deep with
slush. Notwithstanding the unfavora-
BILE weather, however, the day was gen.
orally observed by the susyension of
business and social calling. Before noon
the rain ceased and the day frightened
somewhat. At the White House all Of
The preparations for public reception
were completed last night. There was
no special effort to secure decorative
effects and flowers and palms consti.
tuted the only embelishmsnt Of the in
terror. The Railways and tho East
Room were in their usual New
Years attire. The Blue Par.
lor, where the reception took
place was lavishly decorated with
cut flowers and nodding palms. The
marine band was stationed in the main
hall and discoursed strains Of popular
music during the ceremonies. A few
minutes after ii the Presidential party
passed into the Blue Parlor. President
Cleveland led the party with Mrs. Man
ming on his arm. He was in full dress
and walked without percsptible hind.
rance. Although his gait was Glow the
President looked uncommonly well, con-
sidering his recent illness, although
there were few lines of suffering ap.
parent in his face. His color was good
and he seemed to be in good spirits
Following the President came Secretary
Bayard and Mrs. Cleveland, Secretary
Manning and Mrs. Endicott, Secretary
Eudicott and Mrs. Villas, Postmaster
General Villas and Secretary Whitney,
Col. Lamont andLieut. Duval Of the Navy.
Mrs. Cleveland was pompadour dress
of pink faille Franeais silk, plain front
with matines lace, train OF the same
color, satin and silk striped band em-
broidered with rosebuds. The neck was
cut Square in front and rather high
with point in the back. She wore tan
elbow sleeve gloves. Her only ornament
was diamond necklace which was .
wedding present from her husband. She
wore but single rosebud.
Mrs. Manning wore an elaborate toilet
of satia and brocade front of yellow
satin, trimmed with duchess and point
lace in panels at the sides.
Mrs. Endicott's dress was gold.colort d
brocade set with red, with court train
scolloped over red velvet revers white
lace founces.
Mrs. Villas dress was black velvet,
with . court train over petticoat of
pink MORE, covered with jetted net;
the corsage was open at the neck, and
at the throat was worn q shell shaped
pendant of diamonds.
Just beyond the line of chairs and
sofas, in the rear of the receiving party,
were number of ladies', daughters and
relatives Of Cabinet officers, and others
who were interested spectators of the
brilliant scene.
The dean of the diplomatic corps wore
the conventional suit, but most of the
foreign representatives were attired in
full uniform. After them came the
Justices Of the Supreme Court, Judges
of tho Court Of Claims, District Judi.
clary and District Commissioners. The
attendance Of Senators and Representa-.
tives WAS rather below the average on
New Years day. Most of the legisla
tors were accompanied by their wives
and ladies Of their houshold.
At noon the officers OF the
army and navy, numbering about
25O were received. The naval contin
gent was headed by Rear.Admiral,
Quackenbush and Crosby, and Lieuten
anti Generals Sheridan and F. George
Holt headed the army section. Then
came the Regents Of the Smithsonian
Institution, Commissioners of Agricul
ture and the Civil Service Commission
Immediately following were the Assist
ant Secretaries and heads of Bureaus oi
the different executive departments
Following the department officials camt
about forty Of the oldest Inhabitants and
twenty-five Mexican war veterans. Gen
Lucius Fairchild of Wisconsin, led si,
or seven hundred Of the G. A. R., which
included many visitors from out of town
The organization of Union Veteran
Corps was the last of the organized bod
| les in line, and after they had paid theil
respects, the general public were admit
ted, and passed through the
blue room; thence through tht
last parlor. and from the Executive
Mansion. At half-past one the ladies
assisting in the reception were com.
pelled to leave the White House to re.
ceive their friends at their homes and
Mrs. Cleveland remained without assist.
ance beside the President. 1t is esti.
mated that seven or eight thousand peo'
pie attended the reception. The Presi.
dent stood without assistance of any
kind, although he showed signs Of
weariness towards the close. It appears
that he was not unduly distressed and
he is resting comfortably tonight. Mrs.
Cleveland was also much fatigued, but
showed no signs of discomfort during
the reception and shook hands with the
same CHEEKY smile at the last person in
the long line.
Og1esby Will Retire.
WASHINGTON, January 1.-The Sta'
| this evening saws: Last night Governor